Chimango Surname
Approximately 2,051 people bear this surname
Chimango Surname Definition:
Chimango is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: one who comforts others during difficult times.
Chimango Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1,490 | 1:11,489 | 1,770 |
| Zimbabwe | 370 | 1:41,725 | 6,439 |
| Brazil | 171 | 1:1,251,897 | 43,012 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Zambia | 6 | 1:2,641,654 | 34,188 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chimango (4,452) may also be a first name.
Chimango Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chimango is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: one who comforts others during difficult times.
Chimango Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chimango Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chimango is held by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chimango? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chimango is the 202,948th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 3,553,167 people. Chimango is primarily found in Africa, where 92 percent of Chimango reside; 91 percent reside in Southern Africa and 91 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 103,226th most prevalent given name throughout the world, held by 4,452 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is carried by 1,490 people, or 1 in 11,489. Excluding Malawi this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 18 percent reside and Brazil, where 8 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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